How far is Daru from Cairns?
The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Daru (Daru Airport) is 563 miles / 906 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cairns (CNS) to Daru (DAU) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.
Cairns Airport – Daru Airport
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Distance from Cairns to Daru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Daru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 562.910 miles
- 905.916 kilometers
- 489.155 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 565.443 miles
- 909.992 kilometers
- 491.356 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Daru?
The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Daru Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cairns and Daru?
Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Daru Airport (DAU)
On average, flying from Cairns to Daru generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairns to Daru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Daru Airport (DAU).
Airport information
| Origin | Cairns Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cairns |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | CNS |
| ICAO Code: | YBCS |
| Coordinates: | 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E |
| Destination | Daru Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Daru |
| Country: | Papua New Guinea  |
| IATA Code: | DAU |
| ICAO Code: | AYDU |
| Coordinates: | 9°5′12″S, 143°12′28″E |